Southern portion of Marine Area 7 will close for recreational shrimp fishing

Action:
Closes the southern portion of Marine Area 7 for shrimp harvest.

Effective date:
June 7, 2012

Species affected:
All shrimp species

Location:
Portion of Marine Area 7 south of a line from the Initiative 77 marker on Fidalgo Island (which is the eastern boundary between Marine Areas 6 and 7) to Point Colville on Lopez Island, then south of a line from Davis Point on Lopez Island to Cattle Point on San Juan Island, then south of a line due west from Lime Kiln Point light on San Juan Island to the international boundary.

Reason for action:
The recreational spot shrimp quota will have been taken in the southern portion of Marine Area 7.